TOWN OF BARNSTABLE GOVERNMENT
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The Town of Barnstable includes seven villages:
Barnstable, Centerville, Cotuit, Hyannis, Osterville, Marstons Mills, and West Barnstable.
How is Town Government Structured?
Barnstable has a city form of government with 13 elected town councilors, a town manager, and more than 40 committees and commissions that perform regulatory and advisory tasks.
Appointments to those boards are made by a Town Council vote.
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The Barnstable Town Council, a thirteen member elected body is the legislative and policy-making branch of town government. The council develops, adopts and enacts policies and ordinances, which it believes promote and enhance the general welfare of the town. Meetings are held bi-monthly except in the months of July and August when only one meeting is held or when a special meeting is called.
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There are currently a number of openings on boards and committees. Serving on a committee is a wonderful way for your voice to be heard. Information and applications are available on the Town Council Website. The link is below.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION FOLLOW THE TOWN COUNCIL LINK HERE.
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ELECTED POSITION
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13-member elected body.
They are the legislative and policy-making branch of town government.
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The council develops, adopts and enacts policies and ordinances, which serve to enhance the general welfare of the town.
Appointsment Committee
​THIS COMMITTEE IS APPOINTED BY TOWN COUNCIL
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The Appointments Committee interviews interested resident applicants and makes recommendations to the town council for a vote to fill various open board and committee seats
Town Board and Committees
​APPOINTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL
Reviewed by the Appointments Committee
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These are appointed members who work together and take overall responsibility for a specific town function.
They serve independently of the town council and have authority to grant permits and their decisions are legally binding